Tag: National Pharmacy Commission Bill 2023

In a significant development, the proposed National Pharmacy Commission Bill 2023 is causing ripples within the pharmaceutical community. Dr. BR Jagashetty, former National Adviser (Drugs Control) to the Union health ministry and former Karnataka State Drugs Controller, sheds light on the potential shift in focus from the profession to education in this groundbreaking legislative change.

The proposed National Pharmacy Commission Bill, 2023 introduces significant changes to the regulation of pharmacy education, services, training, and research in India. The key highlight is the establishment of a new advisory body called the Pharmacy Advisory Council, which aims to play a pivotal role in advising the National Pharmacy Commission (NPC). Under this draft bill, the Advisory Council will serve as a primary platform for States and Union Territories to communicate their perspectives and concerns to the Commission. This advisory body is designed to contribute to the shaping of the overall agenda, policy, and actions related to pharmacy education, services, training, and research.